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from afghanistan, the taliban says that their leader is alive and that a text message an internet posting announcing -- end internet posting announcing his death are fake. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> is weakened on "booktv," on c-span -- and this weekend on "booktv," on c-span2. on afterwards -- "after words," ben mezrich. look for the complete schedule at booktv.org. sign up for our e-mail alerts to get the schedule in your in box. -- inbox. >> "the supreme court" -- the new edition includes an interview with the newest supreme court justice, elena kagen, and you can add -- elena kagan. and you can add to your experience with -- "washington journal" continues. host: as we continue our precision about the debt ceiling and other related issues, we're pleased -- are, were stationed about the debt ceiling and other related issues, we're pleased to be joined by the chief deputy whip on the house side, peter welch. tell us why you voted against cut, cap, and balance ac yest today in the house of representatives. guest: -- cut, cap, and balance act yesterday in th
from afghanistan, the taliban says that their leader is alive and that a text message an internet posting announcing -- end internet posting announcing his death are fake. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> is weakened on "booktv," on c-span -- and this weekend on "booktv," on c-span2. on afterwards -- "after words," ben mezrich. look for the complete schedule at booktv.org. sign up for our e-mail alerts to get the schedule in your in...
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was t the taliban fighting under blankets. they know the terrain that allow them to do that and not be identified. also, to the question why this area, it is a prestigious thing for local villagers to host capes. it brings prestige in cash to their family, and certainly a cause they believe in. host: anna malrine is joining us. we will show you the photographs as we go to the next phone call. they republican in michigan. are republicans in michigan. caller: i think we need to change the tactics. these are the tactics used in japan. two nuclear weapons and the whole country surrendered unconditionally. the use of tactical weapons in this camp, if it had been a nuclear bomb six years ago, it would not be operating at all, ever. host: let's talk about the point of switching tactics. guest: u.s. forces are fighting a counter insurgency, whawhich is very different from what the calller mentioned. this character insurgency warfare places a premium of the current population centers. women over the local population with the element pr
was t the taliban fighting under blankets. they know the terrain that allow them to do that and not be identified. also, to the question why this area, it is a prestigious thing for local villagers to host capes. it brings prestige in cash to their family, and certainly a cause they believe in. host: anna malrine is joining us. we will show you the photographs as we go to the next phone call. they republican in michigan. are republicans in michigan. caller: i think we need to change the...
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let al qaeda and the taliban suffer the death of a thousand cuts in funding pakistan." guest: i think the u.s. certainly wants accountability and it's only appropriate that it has accountability for the assistance it's provided pakistan. that's been an onfigure discussion between the two countries. when you give money for a particular purpose, there has to be accounting for it. this needs to be put down in writing so there's clarity on both sides and no hard feelings when you ask tough questions. as to the possibility of al qaeda financing pakistan, i think al qaeda is in dire financial straits itself from all the reports that one gathers. it's relying on franchisees and home-grown terrorists around the world to use its brand name to carry on the fight and also in response to something that an earlier caller mentioned, the pakistani taliban had no capacity to attack the united states. their war is inside pakistan against the state of pakistan. host: let me return to the "new york times" story. two points i want to get reaction to. first, speaker john boehner saying last
let al qaeda and the taliban suffer the death of a thousand cuts in funding pakistan." guest: i think the u.s. certainly wants accountability and it's only appropriate that it has accountability for the assistance it's provided pakistan. that's been an onfigure discussion between the two countries. when you give money for a particular purpose, there has to be accounting for it. this needs to be put down in writing so there's clarity on both sides and no hard feelings when you ask tough...
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it is not to trick or give an advantage to the taliban. the taliban understand what is happening. host: a comment from joe bennett in dallas with the e-mail. if afghanistans are not willing to keep them safe they should be ruled by those people. we have done enough to give them the opportunity to be self-sufficient. years is long enough. we will go next to norman from amherst, massachusetts, line for independents. with leslie gelb, former and now president emeritus of the council on foreign relations. caller: good morning. i would like to get mr. gelb's ideas on this. it is reported almost all of the heroin sold in the world originates in afghanistan. and the conventional wisdom is it may be financing u.s. covert operations. do you have any ideas on this? guest: i think there probably was a time when we were fighting the soviets in afghanistan that there was a connection between our covert operations and the heroin trade, either for private gain or to finance the covert operations. i know of no such connection tod today. but then i wouldn't, would i? host: you are a former aide to
it is not to trick or give an advantage to the taliban. the taliban understand what is happening. host: a comment from joe bennett in dallas with the e-mail. if afghanistans are not willing to keep them safe they should be ruled by those people. we have done enough to give them the opportunity to be self-sufficient. years is long enough. we will go next to norman from amherst, massachusetts, line for independents. with leslie gelb, former and now president emeritus of the council on foreign...
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we often hear about the taliban, what the us -- u.s. is doing about the taliban. pakistan is an important piece of that puzzle. while the taliban is a huge problem for the pakistanis government, the taliban in afghanistan is obviously a much more complex picture for the pakistanis government because of tensions with india. it is strategic for pakistan to continue some sort of leverage in afghanistan. they can only see themselves having that leverage through some sort of deal eventually with the tal -- taliban. so 2011 will be important in the way 2010 was important, but i don't think it will be a make-or-break strategy. host: we're talking about strategies in 2011. if you want to get involved in the conversation, by all means, give us a call this morning. 202-737-002 for democrats, republicans 202-737-0001, and all others 202-628-0205. outside the u.s. 202-628-0004. we'll show you the numbers if you want to get in touch with us villa e-mail or twitter as well. another hot spot for the u.s. is in the far east. . strong feeling within the u.s. military here that wit
we often hear about the taliban, what the us -- u.s. is doing about the taliban. pakistan is an important piece of that puzzle. while the taliban is a huge problem for the pakistanis government, the taliban in afghanistan is obviously a much more complex picture for the pakistanis government because of tensions with india. it is strategic for pakistan to continue some sort of leverage in afghanistan. they can only see themselves having that leverage through some sort of deal eventually with the...
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people say there are moderate taliban and more extreme taliban. we allow the taliban to comeback, be prepared for many more afghans committing reprisal killings. host: michigan, good morning. caller: good morning. i spent some time in saudi arabia and bahrain years ago i was once asked by a rare admiral 9 quist -- nyquist my personal thoughts. i stated that i thought we would be at war in that region within 15 years and this is going back to the 1980's. he asked why. i said until the women are allowed to raise their sons as they see fit, these tensions will always be there. to that end, if i concentrate on saudi arabia and most of the moslems in the world look to saudi arabia for guidance, your thoughts on that. how would we be dealing with saudi arabia if it wasn't for their sweet crude oil? that seems to be what we cannot do without. guest: when the founder of modern day saudi arabia took over and many millions of americans -- many millions of moslems do the haj and that affected what constituted islam. many of these ideas of the whabas has spre
people say there are moderate taliban and more extreme taliban. we allow the taliban to comeback, be prepared for many more afghans committing reprisal killings. host: michigan, good morning. caller: good morning. i spent some time in saudi arabia and bahrain years ago i was once asked by a rare admiral 9 quist -- nyquist my personal thoughts. i stated that i thought we would be at war in that region within 15 years and this is going back to the 1980's. he asked why. i said until the women are...
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the taliban will look to plug in with whatever support they can gain. if we look at iraq and we continue to see the bombings that are occurring, we've seen things can slowly working their way back as a troop draw down occurs. even with the police force and the army force that was trained in iraq. we have to watch from our intel side what the taliban looks like, what tactics they are employing, and then how that is plugging in with al-qaeda writ large. that could be a danger. host: brigadier-general david reist is our guest. ihe is retired from the u.s. marine corps. caller: i'd think we need the withdrawal. -- i think we need a withdrawal. we need to stop trying to police the rest of the world. our country is floundering. we need to have it read again. we cannot take care of the world. i believe in -- have it in great again. i believe in helping people, but sometimes when you help people, you are enabling them. they are using us as a crutch. we need to put our resources back in our nation. guest: thank you. at enabling behavior, ironically -- that enabl
the taliban will look to plug in with whatever support they can gain. if we look at iraq and we continue to see the bombings that are occurring, we've seen things can slowly working their way back as a troop draw down occurs. even with the police force and the army force that was trained in iraq. we have to watch from our intel side what the taliban looks like, what tactics they are employing, and then how that is plugging in with al-qaeda writ large. that could be a danger. host:...
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, she was the first to deliver a full presidential radio address and she addressed the issue of the taliban and women in afghanistan. she focused on the challenges related in afghanistan. it is not something she intended to focus on when she went to the white house in 2001, but certainly history change the course of all about. she immersed herself and found a way to make a difference in women's lives and girls' lives are on the world. she has taken these opportunities to speak to the communities. host: i noticed yesterday at the funeral in palm desert, calif. that two of the speakers talked about the sisterhood of the first ladies. barbara bush will be there in grand rapids when lynn cheney is speaking to it. is there a sisterhood of the former first ladies? guest: i think there is. it is a very small club. many dead get to serve as first lady. -- there are not many that get to serve as first lady. at the betty ford funeral, they turned out to show their respect. they show that there is a way to be friends and set aside the differences in politics. it was really heartwarming to see rosalynn
, she was the first to deliver a full presidential radio address and she addressed the issue of the taliban and women in afghanistan. she focused on the challenges related in afghanistan. it is not something she intended to focus on when she went to the white house in 2001, but certainly history change the course of all about. she immersed herself and found a way to make a difference in women's lives and girls' lives are on the world. she has taken these opportunities to speak to the...
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caller: that there should not be stress on taliban, because the word taliban does support muslims, only muslims. we're not fighting the muslims, and we're not fighting the taliban. but we are fighting al qaeda. but if we talk about taliban, we muslimsall the against us. and he stresses this. host: a comment from twitter. thanks for all of your calls and comments so far today. coming up, we will continue to talk about afghanistan and also pakistan, the strategy there with congressman robert andrews of new jersey. we will be right back. ♪ >> this weekend on c-span3, michael dukakis on the master politician calvin coolidge and how he involved into a popular political figure. all look back at jimmy carter and his handling of the energy crisis of the 1970's. the long-term restoration of the treasury building. and american history tv will be live from mississippi for the 50th anniversary of the freedom riders. get the complete schedule at our website. >> this weekend on c-span [applause] the fall patrick talks about his life. last year's deepwater horizon oil rig explosion which killed 11 a
caller: that there should not be stress on taliban, because the word taliban does support muslims, only muslims. we're not fighting the muslims, and we're not fighting the taliban. but we are fighting al qaeda. but if we talk about taliban, we muslimsall the against us. and he stresses this. host: a comment from twitter. thanks for all of your calls and comments so far today. coming up, we will continue to talk about afghanistan and also pakistan, the strategy there with congressman robert...
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it's hard to know, even though the taliban claims responsibility, what happened and who is behind it. host: how does the u.s. view him? guest: the u.s. has most recently seen him as an unsolvable problem. he has been a friend to the u.s. for a long time. because he has been someone who has been hard to bring on board with some of the programs to develop the province, to work with the military -- no one says this directly, granted, because he is a relative of hamid karzai. in private talks, u.s. officials would say they do not know exactly how to handle him. at the same time, he was also someone who was exerting a certain amount of control over the area and able to pass by areas that may not have otherwise been passed by. he has been a complicated friend to the u.s. host: what are the implications of his death for a political solution in afghanistan? guest: it is hard to know. he's one of a series of high- level assassinations that have happened over recent months. the question is, if these are all insurgent attacks, does this mean that the insurgency is saying that they are powerful e
it's hard to know, even though the taliban claims responsibility, what happened and who is behind it. host: how does the u.s. view him? guest: the u.s. has most recently seen him as an unsolvable problem. he has been a friend to the u.s. for a long time. because he has been someone who has been hard to bring on board with some of the programs to develop the province, to work with the military -- no one says this directly, granted, because he is a relative of hamid karzai. in private talks, u.s....
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is our objective to stop the taliban? some say the main reason we're in afghanistan as to to stop al qaeda. al qaeda is there and they play a role. al qaeda is not the taliban. there is an insurgency going on that is independent of al-qaeda. they have adopted some of the al-qaeda tactics like suicide bombings, the use of ied's so you can see the influence of al- qaeda but you cannot say that al-qaeda is controlling that insurgency. this is really a home run native pashtoon gueilla insurgency that operates independently. is it in our national interest to fight these posturing guerrillas in afghanistan? there is debate on that. and people -- some people would say no. i would argue that there is a geopolitical dimension to this. if the allies -- if a lamb -- if is lot radicals took over large part of afghanistan and the taliban control the south and east, i think that will be destabilizing. that will impact negatively on pakistan. there is other regional players. there is other regional players. other regional players will f
is our objective to stop the taliban? some say the main reason we're in afghanistan as to to stop al qaeda. al qaeda is there and they play a role. al qaeda is not the taliban. there is an insurgency going on that is independent of al-qaeda. they have adopted some of the al-qaeda tactics like suicide bombings, the use of ied's so you can see the influence of al- qaeda but you cannot say that al-qaeda is controlling that insurgency. this is really a home run native pashtoon gueilla insurgency...
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the taliban isa decentralized taliban criticsia -- the taliban is a decentralized network. it seems to me that one of the .roup's have had contacts a fundamental part of the challenge is moving towards reconciliation effort, is not like there are clear battle lines. it's not clear who is on which side. this is the year reconciliation oracle an attempt at power- sharing in the lead up to another conference later this year. >> alan and on the republican line. caller: thank you so much. and thanks for c-span. i want to expand our troops and our military -- thank our troops and our military. i don't hear anyone say this, but the american military has done the most impossible pan. impossible thing. wars with less than 15,000 people dead. the thing that i want to say about afghanistan is, as a republican and as an american, they lost me. the military lost me as an individual when two things happened. they never burn down the poppyseed its, first of all. and when you have that much corruption and that much money funding everything to go against our american troops, they lost me. g
the taliban isa decentralized taliban criticsia -- the taliban is a decentralized network. it seems to me that one of the .roup's have had contacts a fundamental part of the challenge is moving towards reconciliation effort, is not like there are clear battle lines. it's not clear who is on which side. this is the year reconciliation oracle an attempt at power- sharing in the lead up to another conference later this year. >> alan and on the republican line. caller: thank you so much. and...
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we went into afghanistan to round out the taliban and punish them for supporting osama bin laden. we did not know where he was. we thought he might be in pakistan. i kicked the point -- i take the point that al qaeda is struggling there are less than two dozen influential members. when do we know we have disrupted and dismantle the al- qaida? guest: how will we know? -- host: how will we know? guest: that is a fantastic question, and leon panetta did not define that. he did not define what particular al qaeda operatives or leaders we would have to take out. when it has to be dismantling them in al qaeda in the arabian peninsula? it is really fascinating that the defense secretary has left so many questions hanging out there. host: we're talking with stephanie's senate. our next call comes from chicago, illinois, bob, on our line for democrats. caller: george bush said about five or six years ago -- i think it is the truth, i would like to ask the young lady -- unemployment and employment has a lot to do with the war in iraq. my last quick point is that afghanistan -- people could
we went into afghanistan to round out the taliban and punish them for supporting osama bin laden. we did not know where he was. we thought he might be in pakistan. i kicked the point -- i take the point that al qaeda is struggling there are less than two dozen influential members. when do we know we have disrupted and dismantle the al- qaida? guest: how will we know? -- host: how will we know? guest: that is a fantastic question, and leon panetta did not define that. he did not define what...
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and divorces, says the taliban and other forces need to know the u.s. military will make sure the afghans can handle the job. here is a story about social media and afghanistan -- ed talks about how twitter is being used to communicate everything from news to plans to trying to network. our question for you this morning is what you think about speaker boehner's announcement that house will likely reject the tax-cut deal that was voted on in the senate. let's go to l.a. where david is on the republican line. caller: how're you doing? host: good. caller: -- host: we lost him. new york state. lee on the republicans line. caller: i am calling from utica. it is so simple. anyway, i want to wish everybody a merry christmas. it is so simple -- to pay for the payroll tax, just take the cap off of it. i don't understand why the republican party -- the only way to raise revenue is to put the people to work. there is no other way to do it. if anybody can figure this out -- i was an economist for years. no other way to get the money. but the people to work, they wi
and divorces, says the taliban and other forces need to know the u.s. military will make sure the afghans can handle the job. here is a story about social media and afghanistan -- ed talks about how twitter is being used to communicate everything from news to plans to trying to network. our question for you this morning is what you think about speaker boehner's announcement that house will likely reject the tax-cut deal that was voted on in the senate. let's go to l.a. where david is on the...
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the taliban hosted al-qaeda. it's not the taliban's mission to destroy the united states the way it is al-qaeda's mission. let's make no mistake. these are very bad people. they execute people publicly. they forbid women from being educated. these are very bad people. i do believe that because their core mission is more about taking afghanistan to the seventh century, as opposed to destroying the united states, there's an opportunity to negotiate with them, which, by the way, we are doing right now. al-qaeda, there's no negotiating with them. there's a distinction and it is an important distinction. it forces us to choose. do we go after the taliban -- very, very bad people. by the way, the world is full of bad people that we do not choose to go after. host: a tweet from a viewer. host: a tweet from a viewer. guest: you could cut all the government spending today. you could decide we are not going to write social security checks, pay our troops, sent out social security and medicare checks, and it would still req
the taliban hosted al-qaeda. it's not the taliban's mission to destroy the united states the way it is al-qaeda's mission. let's make no mistake. these are very bad people. they execute people publicly. they forbid women from being educated. these are very bad people. i do believe that because their core mission is more about taking afghanistan to the seventh century, as opposed to destroying the united states, there's an opportunity to negotiate with them, which, by the way, we are doing right...
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but getting rid of al qaeda, getting rid of osama bin laden, al qaeda and taliban unfortunately are still very much alive and we mourn the death of those servicemen who died over the weekend. we need to protect the united states from further attacks by attacking these people abroad. there is less chance we will have another 9/11 here in the united states. but we do need to make substantial cuts in entitlement, not just healthcare, social security, gradually raising the retirement age, perhaps increasing contributions also, to bring the funds become back balance. we are fortunate that americans are living longer but it means cost of the programs continue to grow and we need to be restructuring those. we also need fundamental tax reform. i would agree with christian that we need to get rid of some of the lap holes, lower rates, make the system more efficient. host: go ahead. guest: i would add something to entitlements. entitlement is this catch-all and it doesn't help the debate. we need to separate healthcare from social security. social security right now still has a surplus. it takes in
but getting rid of al qaeda, getting rid of osama bin laden, al qaeda and taliban unfortunately are still very much alive and we mourn the death of those servicemen who died over the weekend. we need to protect the united states from further attacks by attacking these people abroad. there is less chance we will have another 9/11 here in the united states. but we do need to make substantial cuts in entitlement, not just healthcare, social security, gradually raising the retirement age, perhaps...
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host: the pakistani taliban claiming responsibility for the attack. all of this as a result of the capture and killing of bin laden? guest: that is right. they said the attack was meant to avenge the death of bin laden three weeks ago in a u.s. raid. they said they sent about 10 fighters into the complex. they go in there, they split up, they take shots. they killed 12 pakistani security officers. the idea is they get as much publicity and it now appears to have been killed or captured. host: the president, in an interview conducted with the bbc prior to his departure for europe this week, said he would do the mission all over again, that he would use u.s. troops to going to pakistan to get bin laden. wonder how that is viewed over there. guest: pakistani leaders and civilians made it clear they do not like the idea of america or anyone violating their sovereignty. the president, the prime minister, and initially welcomed the raid to kill bin laden. eventually, they changed their tune. there have been another raid, it would risk -- it would certainly
host: the pakistani taliban claiming responsibility for the attack. all of this as a result of the capture and killing of bin laden? guest: that is right. they said the attack was meant to avenge the death of bin laden three weeks ago in a u.s. raid. they said they sent about 10 fighters into the complex. they go in there, they split up, they take shots. they killed 12 pakistani security officers. the idea is they get as much publicity and it now appears to have been killed or captured. host:...
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host: does the hakani network along with a taliban? guest: the afghan taliban, yes. the hakanis are represented on the quadasherra. they have sworn allegiance to mollah omar. operate independently. there has been what is termed as the pakistani taliban who are based in the federally administered tribal areas that are primarily attacking the pakistani state can secondarily fighting against coalition forces in afghanistan. to say that the hakanis to get along with the pakistani taliban is a stretch. there is diplomacy and work together and they cooperate but they also have different motivations and they differed in terms of their allegiance to the pakistani state report. host: our guest has written about the pakistani region. do you have a new book? what is it called? guest: called "storming the world stage." it is about the group that was responsible for the mumbai attack. they are another outfit that pakistan has a history of supporting and continues to provide safe haven and protection to. they are active in afghanistan also. to a lesser degree than the hakanis can
host: does the hakani network along with a taliban? guest: the afghan taliban, yes. the hakanis are represented on the quadasherra. they have sworn allegiance to mollah omar. operate independently. there has been what is termed as the pakistani taliban who are based in the federally administered tribal areas that are primarily attacking the pakistani state can secondarily fighting against coalition forces in afghanistan. to say that the hakanis to get along with the pakistani taliban is a...
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believe that we have security objectives and they need to make sure the country does not fall to the taliban. they want to strike al qaeda targets. we have gone far beyond that into a world policy with nation- building. it has been at the expense of taxpayers. i think the third issue is when this administration took office, it was a mess. the secretary of interior said there was a mess, but it did not get there to clean it up. he knew there were problems in office. now we are left with the situation we are in now. they cannot allow one americans to develop on public lands. as far as i'm concerned, the administration failed on all three. caller: i have mixed feelings about nuclear power. [inaudible] the republican party is against obama care. what makes that fair for us to pay your health insurance and yet i cannot have health insurance? guest: i get my health insurance through the congress of the united states. you are right. government employees enjoy a better benefits than citizens in the united states. the military system is better called caitri-care. caller: who builds a nuclear power pl
believe that we have security objectives and they need to make sure the country does not fall to the taliban. they want to strike al qaeda targets. we have gone far beyond that into a world policy with nation- building. it has been at the expense of taxpayers. i think the third issue is when this administration took office, it was a mess. the secretary of interior said there was a mess, but it did not get there to clean it up. he knew there were problems in office. now we are left with the...
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in afghanistan you had a very oppressive taliban regime where women could not exit their homes without an adult male relative to go with them or they would be beaten, they could not go to school. now you have at least a chance for freedom and afghanistan. and a whole range of other examples like that. i just don't think it is true at all to say that republicans are against freedom around the world. or in the united states. not true. host: what do you make of gov. rick perry's comments accusing the president of appeasement? guest: in some cases there is campaign rhetoric. i have not reached a decision relative to what kennedy i will support. host: is that language appropriate. do you villages the right word in? we are talking about the president speaking to the general assembly urged the supporters of a two-state solution reach out. guest: it is not terminology i personally would use. however, in a campaign, it is quite common for candidates on both sides to use more heated rhetoric when you are in the heat of battle and he is in the defeat of the battle with mitt romney and michele bac
in afghanistan you had a very oppressive taliban regime where women could not exit their homes without an adult male relative to go with them or they would be beaten, they could not go to school. now you have at least a chance for freedom and afghanistan. and a whole range of other examples like that. i just don't think it is true at all to say that republicans are against freedom around the world. or in the united states. not true. host: what do you make of gov. rick perry's comments accusing...
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military analysts warn that the taliban for now. the obama administration will issue a proposal later this week recommending the gradual elimination of government sponsored mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac. the highly anticipated white paper, which is expected to be released friday, will include a three different options according to a white house official. fannie and freddie were rescued by the federal government in 2008. the subprime crisis roiled the housing market and crippled the banking system. in india, the world's second most populous country, millions of the census workers have begun fanning out across the country to carry out the mammoth task of counting every citizen there india's president was the first to be counted today. officials are hoping the census will help identify where it neglect and poverty are highest and where there are high illiteracy rates. in this country, while hiring of current college seniors has slowed slightly, the national association of colleges and employers, which tracks jobs for under
military analysts warn that the taliban for now. the obama administration will issue a proposal later this week recommending the gradual elimination of government sponsored mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac. the highly anticipated white paper, which is expected to be released friday, will include a three different options according to a white house official. fannie and freddie were rescued by the federal government in 2008. the subprime crisis roiled the housing market and crippled the...
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the taliban spokesman said that they had heard nothing of any taliban switching sides. dick cheney, in an interview with nbc, said that he has not made a decision on my heart transplant, but added that the technology is getting better and better. on another note he complimented president obama on his handling of the shooting. saying that he is not an obama supporter by nature but that he thought it was one of his better efforts. those are the headlines on c- span radio. >> the house takes the health care law debate. watch the debate today, and go to c-span.org to read the bill on line. >> i believe that the best way to carry on the work of dr. king is to reach out to someone in need and to make an ongoing commitment to community service. >> on the 82nd university of martin luther king jr. as birth, view the c-span video library. in the program, watch it, clip it, share it. >> "washington journal" continues. host: our topic this morning is the proposed changes to federal lobbying laws. our guest is trevor potter, a former sec chairman from 1994, sec commissioner from 199
the taliban spokesman said that they had heard nothing of any taliban switching sides. dick cheney, in an interview with nbc, said that he has not made a decision on my heart transplant, but added that the technology is getting better and better. on another note he complimented president obama on his handling of the shooting. saying that he is not an obama supporter by nature but that he thought it was one of his better efforts. those are the headlines on c- span radio. >> the house takes...
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the taliban have claimed responsibility for the attacks. there were 19 people killed. among them, pbc says, was one of its reporters, -- bbc says, was one of its reporters, a 25-year- old person who has been with the agency since 2008. those are some headlines from c- span radio. >> ann coulter has something to say. sunday, august 7, your chance to talk to, at emailed adn -- your chance to e-mail i and tweet the best-selling author. this weekend, on american history tv on a c-span3, the national portrait gallery celebrates modeled reagan's birthday -- ronald reagan's birthday. then, a stanford university professor, the great migration. we will be in charleston, south carolina, as we look at the city's history, including a talk on the role of the city during the american revolution. get a complete weekend schedule on c-span.org/history. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning, it is "washington journal," connecting you with elected officials, policymakers and journalists. watch live coverage of the u.s. house, and weak dots, h
the taliban have claimed responsibility for the attacks. there were 19 people killed. among them, pbc says, was one of its reporters, -- bbc says, was one of its reporters, a 25-year- old person who has been with the agency since 2008. those are some headlines from c- span radio. >> ann coulter has something to say. sunday, august 7, your chance to talk to, at emailed adn -- your chance to e-mail i and tweet the best-selling author. this weekend, on american history tv on a c-span3, the...
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the taliban at some point in the past may have been defined as the true enemy, but the taliban may be part of a peace deal that we broker with e.f. get -- that the -- what the government. host: the independent line. good morning. caller: about afghanistan, are you with me? host: we sure are. go ahead, sam. caller: i watched a lot of news, a lot of hearings on c- span. and one thing that i really have concluded about afghanistan is how it is being waged, like sending out a small group of soldiers, small in companies as, maybe platoon sized, and they will walk up in the mountains, and the backyard of the enemy, sure that someone is watching them, and at an opportune time that will bring them under fire. i think the epitome of this, i am sure you both know about the young soldier given a medal of honor here recently. there is a ceremony with the president giving him this award. and the next day or so, 60 minutes had a program on about the details of that operation. are you familiar with these? guest: i am familiar with the case of a soldier who won the medal of honor. host: we are short
the taliban at some point in the past may have been defined as the true enemy, but the taliban may be part of a peace deal that we broker with e.f. get -- that the -- what the government. host: the independent line. good morning. caller: about afghanistan, are you with me? host: we sure are. go ahead, sam. caller: i watched a lot of news, a lot of hearings on c- span. and one thing that i really have concluded about afghanistan is how it is being waged, like sending out a small group of...
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"enemy in the wire" is one thing that was called out that day when the taliban got inside the camp. now, it will look at the entire history of the camp, 3 1/2 years. to reflect that, we will change the title, probably to something along the lines of "the outpost," to look at why the camp was there and the whole thisry of theit, not just one ending. why it was closed. host: you know about the debate over the increasing use of contractors for work that might have been done by soldiers in the past. mary asks on twitter -- guest: i did not see a lot of the legendary mercenaries. one thing i saw that was very interesting, a lot of the transportation in afghanistan is being done by private contractors. helicopters and planes belonging to the u.s. military are doing missions. if you are flying around in afghanistan, even if you are a soldier, you're more likely than not flying and a private contractor -- flying on a private contractor's airplane or helicopter. it frees up assets for the military. there is a big role being played by contractors. host: next, rhode island, democrat. good morn
"enemy in the wire" is one thing that was called out that day when the taliban got inside the camp. now, it will look at the entire history of the camp, 3 1/2 years. to reflect that, we will change the title, probably to something along the lines of "the outpost," to look at why the camp was there and the whole thisry of theit, not just one ending. why it was closed. host: you know about the debate over the increasing use of contractors for work that might have been done by...
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taliban, al-qaeda pursue peace deals. this is today n "the guardian." britain and the united states is pressing for sanctions against taliban figures to be lifted later this month. guest: i think the big question you have with the taliban and al-qaeda is can you believe what they say on a piece of paper? i will tell you this. in afghanistan, we see some of the former taliban members and others who are finally saying i have had enough of this fight and want to try to find a way to get back into some legitimate activity. i think we should continue to keep those doors open. we would love for al-qaeda to lay down their guns and see it taliban not want to overthrow a democracy in afghanistan. we should continue those negotiations. i will not hang all of my hopes on that though. host: for congressman forbes, fairfax, va., a republican. caller: yes, good morning, susan. i think the president has it shown some restraint in terms of what the united states is doing in that libya. i do not think the president is of violating his duty. there was a gentle man callin
taliban, al-qaeda pursue peace deals. this is today n "the guardian." britain and the united states is pressing for sanctions against taliban figures to be lifted later this month. guest: i think the big question you have with the taliban and al-qaeda is can you believe what they say on a piece of paper? i will tell you this. in afghanistan, we see some of the former taliban members and others who are finally saying i have had enough of this fight and want to try to find a way to get...
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the reality is the taliban does not control the country. they control parts of the country, so we have not seen terrorism reconstitute itself on the ground. there is seven times as many people in school. the a economy is actually better. there is an enormous corruption problem, no question about it. but afghanistan is better off now. the real question -- the challenge for the president and the congress going forward is everyone wants to draw down. how quickly do you do it? i give the president a lot of credit when he arrived. he tripled the number of troops and fired two generals. he also said very clearly that we would not be there forever, that we were going to accomplish some things and stand up the afghans. he has kept to his promises. we can debate about whether this drawdown is not fast enough or maybe too fast, maybe running the risk of some fragile gains. but it fits within the parameters of what the president told us he was going to do. i think you have to recognize that and you have to recognize that we have a long-term security i
the reality is the taliban does not control the country. they control parts of the country, so we have not seen terrorism reconstitute itself on the ground. there is seven times as many people in school. the a economy is actually better. there is an enormous corruption problem, no question about it. but afghanistan is better off now. the real question -- the challenge for the president and the congress going forward is everyone wants to draw down. how quickly do you do it? i give the president...
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i did not realize that we made them disarm after it appeared that the taliban was initially defeated. i would love to see as rearm the northern alliance, and they would love to see that, too. they are concerned that we have been indirectly in negotiating with the taliban, and pakistan, and afghanistan -- that was basically what they were telling us they heard. if we let us out next year, without big incidents, you could divide this up. the no. all lines, they know what that means, which -- the no. alliance, they know what that means -- they and their families will be -- dead. i think loretta sanchez is right, we could reduce the amounts of troops we have, dbut get back to the role in which the taliban was originally defeated. they did a better job than we have done since we took it over. host: texas, mary is a republican mayor. guest: that is my district. caller: good morning. mr. gohmert, i am one of your constituents. i am 80 years old. my husband is 83. we are on social security and medicare, and there is talk about taking away our medicare and our social security. i want to note i
i did not realize that we made them disarm after it appeared that the taliban was initially defeated. i would love to see as rearm the northern alliance, and they would love to see that, too. they are concerned that we have been indirectly in negotiating with the taliban, and pakistan, and afghanistan -- that was basically what they were telling us they heard. if we let us out next year, without big incidents, you could divide this up. the no. all lines, they know what that means, which -- the...
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holding out the taliban in remote outposts, the heavy toll. since deploying to the small base in the mountains, but to present signed of the u.s. troops have been injured. u.s. and afghan forces are fighting an economy of force mission, holding the line will build in the cap ability of afghan security forces. also, obama finalizing drawdown plans. that is why we are talking to you this morning. obama is still working through the details on how many troops will start leaving afghanistan in july. our question to you -- what is your message to the president about that decision? the next phone call comes from chicago, brenda, an independent there. caller: there should be a drawdown in consultation with the military pfizer's, consistent with counseling, to get our men and women out what good is it doing to keep changing up and callusing innocent young people? it just has to stop. this is a civil war and we cannot be the warden for all the world. it is to the offensive. we are here with our pants down. that is my comment. host: we talk to steven den
holding out the taliban in remote outposts, the heavy toll. since deploying to the small base in the mountains, but to present signed of the u.s. troops have been injured. u.s. and afghan forces are fighting an economy of force mission, holding the line will build in the cap ability of afghan security forces. also, obama finalizing drawdown plans. that is why we are talking to you this morning. obama is still working through the details on how many troops will start leaving afghanistan in july....
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host: what is the moral difference between a religious state, israel, iran, taliban- controlled afghanistan, and a secular one? guest: i really thought ron paul was terrific in the debate the other night, challenging america as an empire. the war in iraq was indefensible. it has caused a tragic waste of lives and resources. it breaks my heart. it was unnecessary. it was wrong. the war in afghanistan, the occupation -- the longest in our history. he is ready challenging policy. he is being beat up. it is not isolationism to talk about the reasonable role -- guest: is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within -- it is not isolationism to withdraw all american forces within our borders? the reason that north korea has not invaded south korea is because of the 20,000 american troops at the demilitarized zone. guest: the body of christ does not agree. they do not think america is the protector of their faith. this notion of america -- guest: ron paul wants us to withdraw from all of our alliances and bring all of our forces back within the united states. i am sorry. christians and
host: what is the moral difference between a religious state, israel, iran, taliban- controlled afghanistan, and a secular one? guest: i really thought ron paul was terrific in the debate the other night, challenging america as an empire. the war in iraq was indefensible. it has caused a tragic waste of lives and resources. it breaks my heart. it was unnecessary. it was wrong. the war in afghanistan, the occupation -- the longest in our history. he is ready challenging policy. he is being beat...
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these were not terrorists or taliban. they were ordinary pakistani to feel that their position is threatened and that the country is becoming too secular. they feel the islamic values are under attack and that blasphemy is something to be defended with their lives. >> that is sunday night on "q&a ." [bells ringing] >> notice the. the amber color -- the pretty amber color. it is coming from the inside of the barrel. the char is where the bourbon gets its color and flavor. they have discovered over 200 chemical flavors just in the oak and char from the barrel. >> next weekend, we highlight frankfurt, kentucky. on the tv, douglas boyd. will discuss the life of a cavalry soldier. we will visit one of the lee four distilleries in operation during prohibition, for medicinal purposes of course. stop by the old state capital. we will be in frankfurt next span3.d on c-span2 ad c- >> track the latest contributions with the c-span website for 2012. it helps you to navigate the political landscape with updates and the latest polling
these were not terrorists or taliban. they were ordinary pakistani to feel that their position is threatened and that the country is becoming too secular. they feel the islamic values are under attack and that blasphemy is something to be defended with their lives. >> that is sunday night on "q&a ." [bells ringing] >> notice the. the amber color -- the pretty amber color. it is coming from the inside of the barrel. the char is where the bourbon gets its color and...
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[inaudible] the taliban will not be defeated because they have nowhere to go. this is their home. they beat the russians with our systems. this is a game of musical chairs. except for musical chairs, you want to be sitting when the music stops in washington. the last thing you want to be seen is sitting down when the music stops. whoever pulls out of afghanistan and iraq will be written as the history book as the one who lost those wars. no politician wants that to happen. ultimately, the only thing that is important to them is real actions and making more money -- is re-elections and making more money and remaining in power for as long as possible. host: one of our callers asked about the purpose of the war and what it will achieve. yesterday at the hearing that general petraeus testified at, "the new york times" reported that the focus of the hearing was the war in afghanistan, but a threat was the uncovered areas in pakistan. -- uncovered areas in pakistan. host: atlantic city, new jersey, where frank joins us. caller: both wars, iraq and afghanistan, were totally misplaced eff
[inaudible] the taliban will not be defeated because they have nowhere to go. this is their home. they beat the russians with our systems. this is a game of musical chairs. except for musical chairs, you want to be sitting when the music stops in washington. the last thing you want to be seen is sitting down when the music stops. whoever pulls out of afghanistan and iraq will be written as the history book as the one who lost those wars. no politician wants that to happen. ultimately, the only...
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a like to ask him about the role of the pakistani isi in supporting the taliban. it has been documented that the isi is in great part supporting the tribal colleagues in the border regions and in afghanistan itself. essentially, u.s. support in vast amounts of u.s. money are now moving into pakistan, where the isi is using them to support the taliban. how does he feel about that? guest: it's a great question. it is a question and issue that has bedeviled u.s. policy makers. there's a sense that the isi being incredibly important in capturing high level al-qaeda figures, for example, in the settled parts of pakistan. there's also a sense that the historical ties between the isi and the afghan television, as well as networks, are not only historical but continued. and the isi is perhaps a blessing of the highest levels of the government or otherwise continues to deal with these groups as a way of hedging their bets on what happens in afghanistan next. viewers should recall that pakistan views afghanistan as a defense against india in some ways. the pakistani establi
a like to ask him about the role of the pakistani isi in supporting the taliban. it has been documented that the isi is in great part supporting the tribal colleagues in the border regions and in afghanistan itself. essentially, u.s. support in vast amounts of u.s. money are now moving into pakistan, where the isi is using them to support the taliban. how does he feel about that? guest: it's a great question. it is a question and issue that has bedeviled u.s. policy makers. there's a sense that...
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dates confirming talks with the talibang theates -- gates confirming talks with the taliban. this morning from the front page of "the washington times." veronica from orange county, california. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i guess i basically agree with the previous caller about the elite rich. here in california we were doing fine until switch in a bear -- schwarzenegger allow corporations to take over. they don't want to pay unemployment. they don't wanna pay workers' comp. they don't want to pay taxes. they don't want to pay minimum wage. what do we get? we all need to put into this situation that we could all benefit from. maybe we should go back to public works. host: john from north carolina saying people -- people will pay no taxes like to scream bloody murder about people will pay a lot of taxes. reducing unemployment and reducing the deficit. from inside "usa today." golf is the front page of "the washington times." two outings in the washington area. u.s. open in bethesda, maryland, and at andrews air force base -- air force base, pictures of
dates confirming talks with the talibang theates -- gates confirming talks with the taliban. this morning from the front page of "the washington times." veronica from orange county, california. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i guess i basically agree with the previous caller about the elite rich. here in california we were doing fine until switch in a bear -- schwarzenegger allow corporations to take over. they don't want to pay unemployment. they don't wanna pay...
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host: what does the taliban have to say in order to have a settlement? guest: the have to be pronounced and it has to be very clear to the taliban and to everybody else, that it to harbor terrorists, we are going to come and get them. we are going to take you out. we are going to go get the terrorists and take them out. caller: what about what general petraeus said about u.s. support for israel against the palestinians being a threat to american troops? yesterday, we saw benjamin netanyahu get more standing ovations that president obama did. our support for israel is what got us attack -- host: james, we got your point. guest: i do not buy any of that. they had a lot of different reasons for doing so. none of them were valid. our support for israel is essential and necessary. i think you are wrong. host: where are we in resolving peace between israel and palestine? guest: the president is quite correct, in that it will have to be decided between israel and palestine. the president was pushing the envelope. that is ok. let him push the envelope. somebody
host: what does the taliban have to say in order to have a settlement? guest: the have to be pronounced and it has to be very clear to the taliban and to everybody else, that it to harbor terrorists, we are going to come and get them. we are going to take you out. we are going to go get the terrorists and take them out. caller: what about what general petraeus said about u.s. support for israel against the palestinians being a threat to american troops? yesterday, we saw benjamin netanyahu get...
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watch the taliban take over. sooner or later, the theories always fall. history has its upward arcs, but most crises require weighing unknowns against unknowns, and choosing between competing evils. some choices are not america's to make." caller: good morning. how are you this morning? host: questions or comments? caller: i sort of agree with the last caller that we need to stay out of their affairs. but, in that we need to realize what started this situation, it is not just a regional problem. we're in a one-world economy now, although people do not want to admit it. if we can somehow find a way for the people to provide for themselves, in a way that they feel satisfactory, this problem would not have arisen. if there was no economic problem, then people would be fine with mubarak. all comes down to how their personal lives are going, as far as the economy, the inability to find a job, to find food. in part, that is probably due to the government's misappropriation of their funds. when you overtax a people, the
watch the taliban take over. sooner or later, the theories always fall. history has its upward arcs, but most crises require weighing unknowns against unknowns, and choosing between competing evils. some choices are not america's to make." caller: good morning. how are you this morning? host: questions or comments? caller: i sort of agree with the last caller that we need to stay out of their affairs. but, in that we need to realize what started this situation, it is not just a regional...
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our spies at department insisted on an overall plan that once we had defeated the taliban, we only had 200 american soldiers on the ground at that time. since then, and the afghans were doing all the fighting and america was loved. now we have 100,000 troops over there, we are doing all the fighting, and america's popularity is going down. weshed be letting other people doing the fighting, and i think we ought to get out of there asap. every life that's lost in afghanistan due to american involvement or american troops being on the ground is probably going to be a waste. how can you tell people they're losing their children or their husbands are coming home without any legs, and it wasn't a mission that they could accomplish? host: if the troops on the ground, the commanders on the ground say to president obama, you can withdraw 30,000 troops, but it needs to be a longer timeline, start withdrawing the troops, but over a 12 to 18-month period, could you support that? guest: i will have to say that we need to get out right now. i know that people -- i was out in afghanistan in the count
our spies at department insisted on an overall plan that once we had defeated the taliban, we only had 200 american soldiers on the ground at that time. since then, and the afghans were doing all the fighting and america was loved. now we have 100,000 troops over there, we are doing all the fighting, and america's popularity is going down. weshed be letting other people doing the fighting, and i think we ought to get out of there asap. every life that's lost in afghanistan due to american...
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it has been very successful, the taliban government has been toppled. it has not been replaced by a great government, by any means. it has been replaced by a corrupt government. at least it has been replaced by one subject to the u.s. al-qaeda has been almost decimated in afghanistan itself, although it has found safe refuge in pakistan. -- pakistan, which is an ally of the united states, an uneasy ally, but still an ally. so, we are still fighting the taliban and some al-qaeda troops in afghanistan. it is a very difficult country in which to wage war. we're still taking casualties, but the matter render discussion is, and the difficulty is, if we leave -- the matter under discussion is, and the difficulty is, if we leave afghanistan now, having made promises that we wanted to establish an honest, functional, democratic government that provided human rights to its citizens, especially to women, which were not provided before -- can we leave now and assure that takes place? the answer is probably no. host: roger simon, we will leave it there. the story i
it has been very successful, the taliban government has been toppled. it has not been replaced by a great government, by any means. it has been replaced by a corrupt government. at least it has been replaced by one subject to the u.s. al-qaeda has been almost decimated in afghanistan itself, although it has found safe refuge in pakistan. -- pakistan, which is an ally of the united states, an uneasy ally, but still an ally. so, we are still fighting the taliban and some al-qaeda troops in...
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iran has been supplying arms to the taliban since 2006. the united nations special investigator for torture is confirming that he has opened a probe into allegations of torture used by muammar gaddafi's forces. he tells reporters that the colonel's views of torture and illegal detention in the past is "very well documented." back here in washington, representative peter king speaking today on cbs says the hearing on the radical islam scheduled for tomorrow is necessary because the difference by al-qaeda to radicalize american muslims. he added that if another community was in the same position, the inquiry would zero in on the group as well. c-span radio will air that hearing at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning, is ." -- it is "washington journal." also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekends, you concede our signature interview programs. -- you can see our signature interview programs. you can also watch o
iran has been supplying arms to the taliban since 2006. the united nations special investigator for torture is confirming that he has opened a probe into allegations of torture used by muammar gaddafi's forces. he tells reporters that the colonel's views of torture and illegal detention in the past is "very well documented." back here in washington, representative peter king speaking today on cbs says the hearing on the radical islam scheduled for tomorrow is necessary because the...
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these are not terrorists, not al qaeda, not taliban, but ordinary pakistanis who feel that their religion is threatened, that the country is becoming too secular, that the islamic values are under attack, and that blasphemy, which is anything that insult to the profit or islam, is something to be defended with your life. >> pamela constable, sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> for politics and public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history, it is the c- span networks. all available on television, radio, and online, and social media sites. the surge, watch, and share all of our programs anytime with c- span that a video library. and we are on the road with the digital bus and the local content vehicles, bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. it is washington your way. the c-span networks -- created by cable and provided as a public service. once more video of the candidates, seem what political reporters are saying, and track the latest campaign contributions with c-span's web site for campaign 2012 -- easy to use, it helps you naviga
these are not terrorists, not al qaeda, not taliban, but ordinary pakistanis who feel that their religion is threatened, that the country is becoming too secular, that the islamic values are under attack, and that blasphemy, which is anything that insult to the profit or islam, is something to be defended with your life. >> pamela constable, sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> for politics and public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history, it is the c- span...
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for example, the taliban in pakistan were killing pakistanis constantly. they just blew up some pakistanis and they said they were trying to attack the u.s. consulate. our number one enemy is pakistan, not the united states. this battle is a battle that we have to watch. there are thousands and thousands of those who have given their lives during this fight in the muslim world. they have to emerge and restore a sense of balance, a sense of destiny and identity to is the muslim world. host: as far as moslems and palestinians are concerned, do you see the notion of another negotiator? guest: i hope not. i hope the administration thinks very carefully about what its strategy is going to be. without a strategy, it seems dubious that words in a speech are going to lead to much. we face a problem here, and i do not know how to resolve it. i tried to provide advice to half a dozen secretaries of state to do that. the gaps between the leaders on the big issues are very wide. the leaders themselves are prisoners of their constituents. they are not mastering their p
for example, the taliban in pakistan were killing pakistanis constantly. they just blew up some pakistanis and they said they were trying to attack the u.s. consulate. our number one enemy is pakistan, not the united states. this battle is a battle that we have to watch. there are thousands and thousands of those who have given their lives during this fight in the muslim world. they have to emerge and restore a sense of balance, a sense of destiny and identity to is the muslim world. host: as...
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pullout to preserve fragile security gains in the south and east where the taliban presence is strong. that is the tribune paper, "los angeles times" and their exclusive piece. next is a tweet on presidential qualities for 2012. vivian says i want a president that works with both sides, compromise but don't sell out the american people. marion, ohio, rich, republican there. good morning. caller: how are you doing? host: great. caller: we need a candidate that understand understands it is jobs, jobs, jobs, interviewstudio -- and re budget. when we are having budget problems and we have challenges we don't try to mess up our immigration and put $2 trillion in debt on the budget. they have to respect the budget or we are not going to get anywhere. host: thank you. minnesota, former governor tim pawlenty has a big story in the "wall street journal" attracting wealthy donors. he remains little known beyond his home state but he has begun to line up wealthy donors. even as he draws low single digit support he has amassed a substantial roster of well connected g.o.p. donors and fund-raisers
pullout to preserve fragile security gains in the south and east where the taliban presence is strong. that is the tribune paper, "los angeles times" and their exclusive piece. next is a tweet on presidential qualities for 2012. vivian says i want a president that works with both sides, compromise but don't sell out the american people. marion, ohio, rich, republican there. good morning. caller: how are you doing? host: great. caller: we need a candidate that understand understands it...
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all we need is for al qaeda and taliban to get a viable nuclear- weapons and we are in serious trouble. secondly, the fathers do not pay for these children. thirdly, all federal programs that you list should be turned over to the states to determine if they, a, want them, and b, want to pay for them. we have to absolutely support the military. we have 32 bases on the former soviet union which will protect us in the future, because they are on the move, as well as is radical is long. it is a big mistake to shut down are bases overseas. when we did not pay attention to what hitler was doing, millions of people died. either we pay now for the protection of this country and know what is going on overseas, or we will pay later. host: thank you. at 10:00 a.m. eastern time this morning, on c-span2, we will be live with the house select intelligence committee, talking about world wide threats. testifying at the committee will be james clapper, leon panetta, director of the cia, and other security leaders in our country. that will be at 10:00 a.m. on c- span2. by the way, mike rogers, chairman
all we need is for al qaeda and taliban to get a viable nuclear- weapons and we are in serious trouble. secondly, the fathers do not pay for these children. thirdly, all federal programs that you list should be turned over to the states to determine if they, a, want them, and b, want to pay for them. we have to absolutely support the military. we have 32 bases on the former soviet union which will protect us in the future, because they are on the move, as well as is radical is long. it is a big...
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caller: the taliban always uses are constitutional democracy which they do not like, they want to destroy this, but they said that you should do this or that. but they do not want their man killed said they use our own laws against us. you understand what i'm saying? host: what is your point? caller: people are calling up and saying we should not kill this guy even though he is connected to of this. host: turning to fund-raising by presidential candidates. it also gives figures for ron paul. denver, colorado, go ahead. caller: yes. i am an agreement to them taking that do doubt. it had called in with chicago what the bomb in his drawer is what it did some things in the air, would we be crying about what happened today families and all the americans they got hurt and he is part of a plot? i do not understand why anyone would come on this line and say that we're wrong for taking that do doubt, if before we have to cry and mourned. we took him out before there was any crying and families morning. i applaud the president for what he did. host: on sunday, the "financial times" talks about pari
caller: the taliban always uses are constitutional democracy which they do not like, they want to destroy this, but they said that you should do this or that. but they do not want their man killed said they use our own laws against us. you understand what i'm saying? host: what is your point? caller: people are calling up and saying we should not kill this guy even though he is connected to of this. host: turning to fund-raising by presidential candidates. it also gives figures for ron paul....
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it is an organization that identifies taliban minority neighborhoods -- that identifies talent in minority neighborhoods. my background was pretty non- traditional. i got a scholarship to milton academy. they had a dress code at the time. the boys wore jackets and ties. my grandparents splurged on a brand new windbreaker, thinking that was a jacket. i like to say that i figured it out. it was a radically different world. there were teachers and other adults who reached out and help me understand how to use summer as a verb. and also, just wonderful doors opened up through that experience, too. host: what is your take on vouchers? you had an opportunity to go from an inner-city public school to a private school where you were given a lot of extra attention. you wrote in the book that high school is crunch time and you were in big classes. guest: i'm skeptical of voucher s. i think most kids are going to get their opportunities in so- called traditional district schools. i mentioned some experiences of my own that were very transformative in big, crowded schools. i see -- i'm very interested
it is an organization that identifies taliban minority neighborhoods -- that identifies talent in minority neighborhoods. my background was pretty non- traditional. i got a scholarship to milton academy. they had a dress code at the time. the boys wore jackets and ties. my grandparents splurged on a brand new windbreaker, thinking that was a jacket. i like to say that i figured it out. it was a radically different world. there were teachers and other adults who reached out and help me...
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able to provide the president all of the means by which he can go after this enemy, being that the taliban, al qaeda, and associated forces. that's very narrowly defined. so i think one of the things i want to bring out last night is that, you know, if we start to take away that ability that the commander in chief has, this is a very flexible battlefield, the 21th battlefield between the nonstate and nonuniform belligerence. so my experience, being in military for 22 years, i was able to leverage that. host: you were a lieutenant colonel? guest: yes. host: "the washington post" reports on some of the discussions going on in the house, questioning whether president obama is breaking the law in libya by not hitting the legal deadline for getting congress' permission for military operations there. what do you think? guest: absolutely right. the war powers resolution act of 1973 gives him 60 days, and after that, he's supposed to come and present his case to us. and i think that we have gone past that deadline, which was last friday. so i think that the president needs to come and talk to the
able to provide the president all of the means by which he can go after this enemy, being that the taliban, al qaeda, and associated forces. that's very narrowly defined. so i think one of the things i want to bring out last night is that, you know, if we start to take away that ability that the commander in chief has, this is a very flexible battlefield, the 21th battlefield between the nonstate and nonuniform belligerence. so my experience, being in military for 22 years, i was able to...
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they all think it is a good idea -- both of those nine years and the taliban believe the same thing. what about all the money for the stupid wars? my father always told me the rich never get enough. a starving dog will eat so much and then stop eating because he knows he will vomit everything up if he keeps eating. host: how are they reacting specifically to the closing of firehouses and the like? caller: the mayor was at war with the fire department and denied them a pay raise for about six years. they took him to court and a one. instead of paying, he is going to pay it but he is going to close a firehouse, lay off firemen and cops, and that is happening in scranton which is a beautiful the litty city. guest: the caller point to the cuts of the fire fighters in york city -- in nyc from 1975. nobody wants to make cuts. i do not know any local officials around the country who likes to make cuts in public safety. we have a recession that was very deep, deeper than what we have seen in four or five decades. local officials are facing deficits we have not seen in some time. at some leve
they all think it is a good idea -- both of those nine years and the taliban believe the same thing. what about all the money for the stupid wars? my father always told me the rich never get enough. a starving dog will eat so much and then stop eating because he knows he will vomit everything up if he keeps eating. host: how are they reacting specifically to the closing of firehouses and the like? caller: the mayor was at war with the fire department and denied them a pay raise for about six...
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host: what happens if the taliban takeover afghanistan again after the drawdown? guest: i think the biggest mistake we made in iraq is one we got rid of their military. they have been fighting iran. they have no place to go. they have no jobs. al qaeda provided aid for 100,000 of those people. we did a good job of finding a al qaeda's money. that helped to change the tide in iraq. it is where i think we are. host: is an open question? guest: it is an open question. h., maryland, chris, a democratic caller. caller: mr. dutch ruppersberger. i have been following your career. i'm a critic of yours because there is no military appropriation you do not vote for. we just heard from you and general petraeus is that you planned on doing the same thing again and again, and for an unlimited amount of time. is it not about time that we start doing some new things, that we are a little more creative rather than planning for endless warfare with muslim nations around the world? guest: it is very unfortunate that we cannot communicate a lot of what we do. we have come along way
host: what happens if the taliban takeover afghanistan again after the drawdown? guest: i think the biggest mistake we made in iraq is one we got rid of their military. they have been fighting iran. they have no place to go. they have no jobs. al qaeda provided aid for 100,000 of those people. we did a good job of finding a al qaeda's money. that helped to change the tide in iraq. it is where i think we are. host: is an open question? guest: it is an open question. h., maryland, chris, a...
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there were manning checkpoints to protect against taliban fighters. we want to give you another programming a day. this is birmingham weekend on c- span2 with boat tv programming and on c-span3 with american history programming. the author speaks about the rest of dr. king in birmingham -- arrest of dr. king in birmingham. >> at some point in his day, he will receive word or read in the newspaper this statement by the eight white ministers who called his marches unwise and untimely. he begins writing in response to them in the margins of the newspaper he reads it in. slowly, he has an intellectual exercise during the eight days he is in jail. the date on the letter is april 16, 1963. that is quite sure days after he is arrested. he began composing this. -- that is four days after he is arrested. he began composing this. he smuggles it out with his attorneys to come to the jail to visit him. host: this is birmingham, alabama, weekend on c-span2 and c-span3. one other programming note, at 8:30 this morning, joe mcquaid will join us from new hampshire to
there were manning checkpoints to protect against taliban fighters. we want to give you another programming a day. this is birmingham weekend on c- span2 with boat tv programming and on c-span3 with american history programming. the author speaks about the rest of dr. king in birmingham -- arrest of dr. king in birmingham. >> at some point in his day, he will receive word or read in the newspaper this statement by the eight white ministers who called his marches unwise and untimely. he...
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when mexicans come through, so can al-qaeda, so can the taliban, so can anybody else. it's not just a spanish problem. it is also a security problem. i think something needs to be done. if the federal government will not act -- and i think the states taking it upon themselves is well beyond due. host: a democrat in california, good morning. caller: i live in orange county, have livedan d i here all my life as a carpenter. 22 years in the field, i worked in all phases of construction. it is just as hot as in the fields with vegetables. i think what they really need to do is e-verify. i taught carpentry for 17 years, 11 of them in a high school, and seven of them in a union as an apprentice instructor. i watched them come through the high school programs. you cannot check their i.d.'s. in the union, i know they were illegal. some of them, about 30% -- some of them in that 30% of illegal immigrants, i knew they were not legal because they had no i .d., but there were three or four that had zero education. could not even at 25 and 45. i had to teach them carpentry. even ou
when mexicans come through, so can al-qaeda, so can the taliban, so can anybody else. it's not just a spanish problem. it is also a security problem. i think something needs to be done. if the federal government will not act -- and i think the states taking it upon themselves is well beyond due. host: a democrat in california, good morning. caller: i live in orange county, have livedan d i here all my life as a carpenter. 22 years in the field, i worked in all phases of construction. it is just...